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Make Every Day Earth Day
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 16, 2024
Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring
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Three Must-Have Dental Treatments
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 09, 2024
In dentistry, there are a wide variety of treatments, everything from elective procedures to those that are necessary and potentially lifesaving. So given the slew of treatment options, how do
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 02, 2024
What is oral cancer?
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Holland, Michigan office, now is an excellent time to schedule
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Ways to Prevent Oral Cancer
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 26, 2024
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, this form of cancer kills roughly one person an hour, every 24 hours. This means that nearly 10,000 people will die this year from
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Can children be at risk for periodontal disease?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 19, 2024
You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for
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St. Patrick's Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 12, 2024
“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook
Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must
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March is National Nutrition Month!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 05, 2024
While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into
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Stress and Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 27, 2024
Stress symptoms—which include high blood pressure, severe aches, and insomnia—may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is the culprit when in
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What is an Impacted Tooth?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 20, 2024
You may have heard this term the first time you or a friend got your wisdom teeth. That makes sense, as wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted in
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Team Dark Chocolate
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 13, 2024
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and
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Xerostomia: Big Word, Common Problem
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 06, 2024
Xerostomia might sound like a serious and rare condition, but it’s more common than you think. If you’ve been feeling like your mouth is constantly dry, you may already be
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Osteoporosis and Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 30, 2024
Today, the doctor and our team at Phares Family Dentistry thought we would examine the relationship between osteoporosis and oral health, since 40 million Americans have osteoporosis or are at
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Canker Sores and Stress
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 23, 2024
Canker sores are painful lesions that form in the soft tissues of the mouth, usually along the inner lips, under the tongue, and along the cheek walls. They are usually
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Shark Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 16, 2024
It seems like sharks are everywhere these days—on land, sea, and air(waves). A halftime show meme gone viral. A week of summer TV devoted to our favorite apex predators. And
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Baby Teeth and Cavities
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 09, 2024
We know how frustrating it can be to discover your child has one or more cavities when you come to visit Phares Family Dentistry. There are several ways to prevent
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Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jan. 02, 2024
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
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